Obituaries

Jan 30, 2021

Randy Lummus, 65, of Sundown, TX passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021 at MCH in Odessa, TX.

Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Randy worked in the oilfield for thirty-seven years, after retiring he went back to work. He worked at...

Jan 30, 2021

Manuel Raul Madrigal, Jr., 78, of Midland, Texas, passed away on January 30, 2021, in Odessa, Texas.

Manuel “Manny” Madrigal was born in Wilmington, California to Manuel and Basilisa Madrigal on September 29, 1942. He attended elementary, junior, and high school in Wilmington, California. Manny graduated with a bachelor's degree from California State College of Long Beach and a master's in business administration from Harvard University.

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Jan 28, 2021

R.C. Paulette, 86, of Odessa, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 28, 2021 in Odessa, Texas, after a brief illness.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, February 5, 2021 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Reverend Clydel Chapman officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial...

Jan 25, 2021

Ronald “Ronnie” Edward Self, 71, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 25, 2021, after a brief illness.

Ronnie was born August 2, 1949 to Bill and Edna (Duke) Self. He married his high school sweetheart, Ann Gilliam, on December 6, 1969, and they were married for 51 years. He was co-owner of...

Jan 24, 2021

Byron W. Harrison was invited to tee off in God’s Grand Golf Invitational on January 24, 2021.

Byron burst into this world in Wichita Falls on May 3, 1952 and graced the planet with his presence. His parents, Wayne and Edwina Harrison, were so impressed with him, they tried three more times for the same...

Jan 23, 2021

Melba Lorene (Preston) Sykes was born in the tiny hamlet of Hale Center TX on Monday, August 18, 1930, to Arnett Carey (A.C.) and Docia Fay Preston and was welcomed into the arms of her loving Savior on Saturday afternoon, January 23, 2021. Her life of 90 and one-half years was marked only by measles as a toddler and...

Jan 20, 2021

Michael Arthur Hanson, age 61, passed peacefully at his home January 20, 2021.

Mike had been incapacitated physically for over 38 years after a car accident left him paralyzed.  Mike kept a positive attitude throughout the years and always had a smile on his face for anyone he was able to see.  Mike was not...

Jan 20, 2021

Jimmy Dale Ash, age 81, of Odessa, TX, passed away on January 20, 2021 in Odessa, TX, after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Jimmy was born August 24, 1939 to Martin and Stella Ash in Mead, Oklahoma. AT the age of 17 he moved to Odessa, working at Allen & Son as a Driller for 10 years....

Jan 18, 2021

Yvonne Collins died January 18, 2021 in Odessa at age 89 after a brief illness.

Yvonne was born in Hale Center, TX on June 11, 1931 to Velma and Sam Hallmark. She spent her early years living on their farm.  As a girl, she used to say that she was born in the barn and...

Jan 17, 2021

Frances Pearl Levin, a resident of Midland for seventy years, passed away January 17, 2021 at the age of ninety-four.

Frances was born in 1926 to Martin and Anna Kornblatt in Denton, Texas where she was raised and graduated high school at Denton High.  Frances attended The Hockaday School for her first two years of...

Jan 15, 2021

Claudia Jane Roberson, 68, died on January 15, 2021 at Oaks Nursing Center in Burnet, Texas.

She was born in Odessa, Texas on August 10, 1952 to Darlyene McCuiston Roberson and William K. Roberson.  She graduated from Odessa High School in 1970 and went to Houston Baptist to study nursing.  Claudia then returned to Odessa...

Jan 15, 2021

Ottie Clay Taulman of Lakehills, Texas died Friday, January 15, 2021.

Graveside memorial service will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Odessa, Texas, Monday, January 25, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.  The Reverend Jan Reed, St. Luke’s Methodist Church of Midland will officiate.  Military dignitaries and members of the Colorado National Guard will attend in affirmation...

Jan 12, 2021

Kenneth David Wallender, also known as K. David, July 28, 1939 – January 12, 2021.  Passed away at his resident in Odessa, Texas.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 1:00 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home in Odessa with Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating.  Burial will follow at Sunset...

Jan 12, 2021

In loving memory, Vernon Elbert Dye, 89 years of age, passed away on January 12, 2021 in Odessa, Texas.

Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, January 18, 2021 at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Vernon was born in Prague, Oklahoma on April 26, 1931 to Dallas Jackson Dye and Lula...

Jan 12, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Bettye Sue Talley. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jan 11, 2021

January 11, 2021, at the age of 86, our mother, Clara Ilene Storms Sissel, received her heavenly reward.

She was born May 9, 1934 on a farm in rural Hugoton, Kansas.  Mom will be remembered by many as the owner of Ba’ Lene’s Dress Shop “Open & Hopen” from 1968 to 1994.  She enjoyed dressing her ladies...

Jan 11, 2021

Chester Ray Christopher, 75, residing in Checotah, OK, but who was originally from Odessa, Texas, passed away on January 11, 2021 in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

There will be no public viewing.

Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Pastor Griffin Jones, formerly of Crossroads...

Jan 10, 2021

Harriet Seibold passed away on January 10, 2021 in Odessa, Texas.

Graveside Services will be Friday, January 15, 2021 at Sunset Memorial Gardens at 3:00 PM. Matt Wilson will be officiating.

Harriet Seibold was born July 20, 1928 in Albany, New York to Henry and Dorothy Greene. She married Robert Seibold...

Jan 10, 2021

Tommy Dean Stanford, 71 years old, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on January 10, 2021 in Odessa, Texas.

Funeral Services will be held 10:00 AM, Monday, January 18, 2021 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with David Newton of Crossroads Church, officiating.  Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Tommy Dean...

Jan 10, 2021

JB “Bull” Price gave up the good fight on January 10, 2021 at his home in Gardendale, Texas with his loved ones by his side.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Sunset Funeral Chapel with the Reverend Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens....